The past year has been tough on us all, but for children who have autism, lockdown especially can be an incredibly confusing and distressing time. If you have or are taking care of a child who [...]
The age at which children can show signs of autism varies widely. It is important to note that not every child with autism will show all of the signs and children without autism may also display [...]
Is the term autism too broad? This is a question which goes right to the heart of what autism is. The fact is – the term autism is interpreted differently by different people. To some, [...]
Every child reaches developmental milestones at different times; some begin walking and talking before they’ve even reached their first birthday, while others take a little longer to figure [...]
After months of disruption, children and parents in the UK have returned to school. Dealing with the transition from homeschooling to the classroom can be a challenge for kids, and this is [...]
Child behaviour therapists can help to address learning difficulties, social issues and family problems which are the result of your child’s emotional or behavioural problems. With the [...]
Have you come across autism on TV? There is a feeling that the media, and some fictional TV series, are portraying the condition somewhat unrealistically, and that this is leading to [...]
Autism is a difficult enough condition to manage on its own, but throw in a poor sleep regime and you have an unhappy, tired and stressed child on your hands. There is definitely a link between [...]
Unfortunately, an autism diagnosis isn’t the end of the journey when it comes to advocating for your child. You have done extremely well to get to where you have already but now you need to [...]
If you have an autistic child, you may worry that they can’t relate to any of the children’s characters that they see on the television or the cinema, or even read about in books. [...]